Mudguard for vehicles



Dec. 31, 1929. BRANDAU I 1,742,156

MUDGUARD FOR VEHICLES Filed Dec. 3, 1928 l v e 1 II a I O O z, 0 0 l 0 o I? H A s f m z n g Patented Dec. 31, 1929 UNITED STATES GEOBG BRANDAU, F BREI VIEN, GERMANY MUDGUARD FOR VEHICLES Application filed December 3, 1928, Serial No. 323,451, and in Germany January 3, 1928.

The object of the present invention con- -cerns a mudguard similar to those already in use, these being of various designs. The present invention is designed in such a way that the mudguard can be fitted to the wheel of the vehicle in an easily interchangeable manner, that it springs in accordance with the shocks to which the vehicle is subject, and that the mud-catching surface ,is widened when vehicle passes rough and uneven parts of the roadway where the mud naturally accumulates more than elsewhere. The mudguard here described consists of a scissor-shaped spring connected at one end with the wheel rim, whilst the opposite ends are connected with one another by means of a folding leather or some piece of folding material. The spring mechanism of the scissors is arranged in such a manner that, in the event of 0 shocks experienced by the vehicle owing to rough parts of the road, its opening is enlarged, so that the folding leather is stretched thereby.

The drawing shows, by way of an example, how the invention can be utilized.

The spokes (b) of an automobile (a) are fitted with a guide rim which, in turn, is fitted with a wheel rim (6). The arms and (g) are adjustably fastened, by means of the binding screws (h) and (2'), to the wheel rim The slots and serve to effect the adjustability referred to. The arms (f) and (g) intersect one another, the point of intersection being secured by the screw (m). The two arms are made elastic by means of the springs (r) and (s), and the wide part of the opening between their ends is spanned by the folding leather (a). Loosely-fitted leather flaps (0) are provided at the lower edge of the folding leather.

What I claim to be new is:

1. A mudguard for vehicle wheels, includ ing arms pivotally connected for relative movement, means whereby one end of each of the arms is adjustably connected to the wheel, an extensible and flexible guard arranged intermediate and connected to the remaining ends of the respective arms, and a spring intermediate the guard connected end of each adjacent the periphery of the wheel.

In testimony whereof he aflixes his signature.

GEORG BRANDAU.

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